The One-Minute Rule Has the Power to Make You Happier (Even at Work!)

There’s a lot of advice out there on what you can do to achieve ultimate
happiness
. But being happy is not a destination—it’s an emotion you deserve to feel all the time. Even when things aren’t going according to plan at work, in your career, or at home.

And often what we hear in regards to this is along the lines of, “Just choose happiness”—which can be really overwhelming and intimidating. Especially when your boss continues to wake you up with 3 AM emails. So no, choosing it is not nearly as simple as deciding what you want for dinner (although that can also be challenging sometimes, too).

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Abby works in health education and prevention at a university in Washington, DC. When she’s not trying to make the world a healthier place, you can find her taking selfies with her cat (Mildred Meow Meow), hunting down the city's best grilled cheese, or zipping through the city on her bike, named Libby. Say hi on Twitter.